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If you take one thing out of this, it's that Grayson pitched darn well. Still have 2 more ABs, but I'm not feeling it tonight.

And all of this with 2 outs...

On a freaking 0-2 pitch...

Dunno...but if they are, they should stop.

Baker's problem is that he fools around with too many pitch types. He should be a two or three pitch pitcher. He always seems like he needs to throw every different pitch to each hitter. EDIT: Of course, this could a catcher issue, too.

I think if the O's get to the playoffs and the starting pitching falters, you will see the big move for a pitcher in the off-season.

Dang...I went and looked at the scoreboard and noticed that newly acquired Lucas Giolito just got annihilated by the Braves today. I hate to admit it, but he's one of the guys I though we should go after.

August is historically a good month for Mountcastle. September/October aren't bad, either. July is normally his "low" month.

I didn't realize that next year will be his age 29 season. For some reason, I thought he was younger. Now that I look at it in that light, I'm fine with him being here next year, but would have to let him go after that.

I'd love to see him get some extended playing time.

Not a bad idea, but I'm sure Boras would INSIST on an opt out.

I think if they put this in front of him at the end of the year and he accepted, I'd be OK with it.

I don't think you can do that if the player has option years.

Great point. They could have talked to Rodriguez's neighbors for all we know.

You mean "folks" here or on the Orioles? I know I was pretty annoyed.

Don't worry...ain't happening.

I don't know that anyone would be "annoyed". I think you get past that type of thing pretty quickly.

Maybe he's going to LA since Rodriguez turned them down?

Do we know that Baltimore is NOT on his no-trade clause?

Plus, he can get involved in the game another way if he wants to do so. He may want to coach/manage...or go to broadcasting. I'm sure MASN would love to have him!

I think that's a decent package for Cease. I still think they would want something along the lines of Cowser/Kjerstad, Norby, Povich, and Basallo.

In a minute. Chicago would not, though.

They absolutely would not.

I mean...it sounds like a Elias type of move, but this is something you do in January.

Hah! Rinehart is a minor leaguer. A 25 year old guy in A+ ball.